201: Get Curious, Not Furious: Understanding Your Child's Anger

In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith
addresses the common challenges parents face when dealing with
their children’s big emotions, especially anger. Building on last
week's theme of diving below the surface, Lisa shares five
practical scenarios that parents encounter daily, each
illustrating how to respond with empathy and understanding. Lisa
also provides actionable phrases to help parents get curious, not
furious, enabling deeper connection and calmer communication with
their children. This episode empowers parents with a toolkit for
navigating tough emotional moments, guiding both parent and child
toward a more peaceful relationship.



What You'll Learn:




The Power of Connection Phrases – Learn specific phrases to
help your child feel understood and calm in emotionally
charged moments.




“Pause and Probe” Technique – Discover how to pause, breathe,
and explore what emotions might be under the surface of your
child’s behavior.




Real-Life Scenarios – Five common parenting challenges with
step-by-step responses to foster empathy and avoid
escalation.




Understanding the “Iceberg of Behavior” – Why what’s visible
(like anger) is often only a small part of what your child is
experiencing emotionally.




Building Emotional Intelligence Together – How practicing
empathy and understanding fosters emotional growth for both
you and your child.




Practical Tools for Real-Life Parenting – Techniques for
shifting from reaction to understanding, helping to create a
calmer, more cooperative household.